Belleplain State Forest Maps

Woodbine, NJ

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Belleplain State Forest Description

The forested acres of Belleplain include stands of young pine, oak and Atlantic white cedar, reflecting better soil conditions and less damage by fire than found in the Pine Barrens just north of the forest. Belleplain State Forest was established in 1928 by the State of New Jersey for recreation, wildlife management, timber production, and water conservation. In 1933, three camps were set up by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Reforestation Relief Act, supplying labor to the forest for over an eight-year period. The CCC converted Meisle Cranberry Bog into Lake Nummy, a popular swimming,

Coordinates
: 39.257, -74.852
Area
: 21,254 acres (86.01 km²)
Official Link
: Belleplain State Forest